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Amended Order - Poultry Litter
New information provided by Veterinary Epidemiologists has determined that litter movement restrictions can be altered.
Transportation of litter from a Restricted Area Farm (a poultry farm within Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's, and Caroline County that MDA has identified as being potentially impacted by HPAI) - Manure can be transported if the following conditions are met:
at least 14 days have passed after the birds have been taken to processing
the transporter has received a permit from MDA to move the litter
Transportation of litter outside the Restricted Area (a farm that has poultry)
at least 14 days have passed after the birds have been taken to processing, no permit from MDA is required.
For any poultry farms that had birds present on the premises on or after March 1, 2022, poultry litter may be transported off the farm 14 days after the birds have been taken for processing. There are no restrictions on litter being moved on the farm.
For all poultry farms with a 10-km on the "Control Area" of an affected farm, the farm owner must obtain a permit from DDA's Nutrient Management Program, prior to moving poultry litter.
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